"COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ONIUM.
MONDAY, Zid April. No business reported to day in any descrip tione,
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on demand........3/104-nom Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.."8/10% wom."; Bank Bill, at 6 months' sight;3/11 hom. Crudita, at-woutle sigh
Dvonimentary Bills, at 6 months'
sight
9/111 vota BOMBAY Bank, sight. 22 to 2234 On Calcutta-Bank, sight........ 222 to 22NĮ: QUÜHANGHAL.
Bank, aight
Private, 30 days' sight..
НАКИЕ
713
Hongkong and Shanghai Fauk Shares-02 por gipsent.premium, and
Union, Insurance Society of Canton—$1,925 per
hare.
China Tradors Insurance Company's Shares
$1,250 per shard,
Yangtory Insurance Association-Fla. 620 por
share.
Chinese Insurance Company $200 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$690 per share a China Fire Insurance Company's Share172
per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook. Company's
Shares-8 per cent premiam, A Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s 19 Shares---$6.par skare disonant,
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 21
per share » GAMIN Hongkong Gas Company's Shave-$75 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhurs-855 per
Chius Bagar Refining Company, Limited-1 per
coat premiuar-
Chiness Imperial Loan—#105. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877--£103 10%.
SALES ON APRIL ŽENU, AS REPORTED BY Спявак.
Rise-12,000 plculs, nt 82.59, by TWO
Inug to local trasier.
Honey-10 jars,at Tl. 9.2.0,y Shing Cheong/ të travelling trader.
Vermisstli-60 bags, at 3860, by Kwang Sang Tye to travelling trader.
Yellow Peas-150 bagy, at $1.66, by Chan Chong Hong to local trader.
Mushroom--5 soy at 831.00, by Chan Chobag Hong traydling trader.
Gymsun-100 pidule, at 75 cents, by Chan Cheong Hong to fravalling.trador..
White Sugae 300 bags, at $7.16, Yoo Oa Hong to local trader.
White Pepper-20 baga, st $13.80, by Kwai
How to travelling trader,
Nutmeg cases, at $112.00, by Kwong Mow
to travelling trailər.
|
INSURANCES
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOE. COMPANY OF HAMBURGUEDES
THE Undórsighed, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to socept“ Itiske sgalust Fizo, ub. Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per coat du s
SIEMSSEN & Co
Sua
Hongkong, 16th November. 1972. TRESCOTTISH NAWIGANBANENCE
COMPANY;:
THE Undarsigned, having been appointed |
Agent in Hongkong for tho sbore-zistaed Coupony, ja prepared to QRANT POLICIES against FIR on Baildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, mub joot to an immediate discount of 2017
Attention is invited to a considerable redaction in Prpms for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
Makanako Ya JX V. SHAW, Hongkong, 27th Septembar 1875 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND A
LONDON.
Agente for the above Company at Hong FILE: Undersigned · høre been appointed kong, Canton, Focchow, Bhanghai, and Han. kow, and are prepared to grant Eustratess at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CL. Hongkong, 15th October, 1988.
DASTINAZION
LONDON, vis HUEL, CANAL JUS LONDON OC
PORTLAND (OREGON), PORTLAND (OBEGON) NEW YORKAMAND
THE DAILY PRESS, TUFIDAT APRIL Zinn, 1978.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING:
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO.
HONOLULU: MANILA CA MANILA MANILA
MANILA..
ILOILO..
PORT DARWIN, &
CAPTAIN.
P. M. 8. 8. Car
Hongkong Kegel Hagedorn & Co............ thajsk despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
- ÞÓR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Amorica. Ehlp
TITAN ??
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILE OLOSE- For Yokohama,Par Malam, to-day, the Brd instant, at 9.30 A.M..
For Shanghai Per Cualier, to-day, the 29rd"
to 2.30 AM.. 96h 19 bente lato foo.
Berry, Master, will load here for the above matant, at 9AM. Lute letters received from 9.10. Port and have quick despoton,
"WILDWOOD,”
Harriman, Master, will load for the above Port and have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
BUSHELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878)
[518
FOR ZERIGHT APPLY, TO"
TO BE DESPATONED
T
Chanous !!!
Freeman Clark...
Burnaby Dwight
Wildwood.
Harriman...
Waga
Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Ca
Butterfeld & Evite,....... Bungkung Vogel; Hagedorn & Col Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Con
Russell & Co Hongkong
On or about 2d inst
B.
Quiok despatch.
Quick deepatah.
For Freight, apply to the ca
Quick despatch.
· RUSSELL & Co,
Quick despatch.
Hongkong, 22nd Apr, 1878.
F675
China (str.).
To-day, at 3 pa
THAMA
Oceanic (str. konk
O.&O. 8. Co.
On 9th prox.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), THE Al American Ship
T. J. Carleton Titaninar
Elise mingish
Conchita,oser
Toodera
Beryy Pernica Ariaz Hormaza
Bongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick dispatch.,
Hongkong
Wieler & Go
Quick despatch.
•Hongkong
Remedios & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Eussell & Co.
Quick despotish.
Esmeralda (atx
Callen.
Hongkong
Bell & Co..
Today at noon:
Pansy (ate
Goyerchen
Hongkong
Villa de Rivadavia.......
"Hongkong
Thelor (stv.).
Pocock.
Hongkong
Howen...
..
Nissin (str)
Búrlow
Tjommah fate.
Champexo
Quarta (itz))
Hongkong
Hongkong
Smith
de Girard
Lermier
Genoarn (str.).
Gwalior (str.)
Barpedon....
Hailoong (str.
Gooda
FOR SALE
C 0:
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, ES.
SINGAPORE HONDAY SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o
SAIGON......
BAIGON......
YOKOHAMA,
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI..
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAL...
SWATOW; AMOY & TAIWAN
25
A Y
SUN FIRK OFFICE.
Polio.es, against Fire to the extent of HE Undersigned is prepared to Grant
$50,000 on First-class Risks.
Discount of Twenty par cent, (2)*1.3 upon the Current Local Rates of Pramin will be al lowed upon Triences effested with this Ofen.
T. 3. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sou Fire Ofoe.. Hongkong, 4th October, 1876.5 AN THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
THE Uadesigned having been appointed
FOR SALE
LE AND
Bellona (str)!
Malacca(t). Tibro (utr.) Tigro (vir)
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK of
NEW GOODS, comprising CURIETY'S BLACK, BROWN, and Dais
- TELT HAT 8-
in all the latest abapos, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING CAPS.
A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, Also the
Duke's," "Royal," "Four-in-Hand," West
Bad, Bond Street," and "Club Hange" CRAVAT S SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS
Agents in Hongkong for the above Co pany onll: SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Promiam charged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT: (93) 7.) will be allowed- on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philp. A New Stook of pints, and the Straits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15) only.
STEMSSEN & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
[31 CHINESE-INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE.
Green Peus-50 Wigs, of 2.30, by ChanOLICIES granted at exrrent rates on Mu Cheng Hong to local trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURL
Toss FALCONER & GAS EROINTES,)
Apr 22.
Bromer- ■....
PY...
30.050 20.024 30.004
TheraBLK.
Elyrmontatar
77
74
Wertonistega,x. ́(Wet bulb).
Thermometer-1.2, (Wak beźb)..
Theronecler~~ PM. (Web balb);. Thermometer-Yakum
OLINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
April Rind
Horo-
SANG-
∙Nine-
AKGY,
$4
HAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
Xerometer...
30.0430.16 29.4) 29.90-
Thermometer attached, 86.0 73.0 |
Direction of Windwa
............ 3
ة.
>
2
Diry Theriouscher.... 86.0 70.8 76.0 | 174) |
Wat Thermometer. 76.4 78.0 37.6 0,0
Wenthot
Eniro Ruku Quality fallen.
kad.
$
FOR SALE.
Ramelios & Co... Bentelles & Co.. Geo R. Stevens & Co.. Gbb, Livingston & Co, P.&O. 8. N. Co Messageries Martimes Soey Shing
Kwong Wing Shan... P. & D. S. N. Co Mossageries Mariticos..... Morsageries Maritimos... Jardine, Matheson & Co... P.&O. 8. N. O
Butterfeld & Swire...
Quick despatah. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at noon. Tb-zurrow, at 20ơn. Oprox, át ngon, On 27th inst, at noon. On 286 out. On 3rd prox To-day, at 10A.M. Quick despatch.
niok despatch, Quick dospatch.
Today, at 10 AM.
On or about 27th inst.
Hongkong Douglas Isprik & Co.....To-day, at noon.
CHAMPAGNE, 1874,
MONOPOLE
SANDEETJEN & Co.
Ifm1034 Bangkong And Faly-1877,
FOR SALE THREE ENGLISE SOWE, in fao condition.
For further Partiostars, Inquire of
AFF YON, ***Compradors, 57, Praja, "Hongkong, 26th February, 1878 1997
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO,
AND TAMBUIL
THE Steamship
HALLOONG.” Captain Goode, will be despatched for the above Porte TO DAY, the 23rd inst., at Noon. *
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1978.
-1679
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA RUEZ CANAL.
FOR SALE, LAROU TAKASIMA COALE Company's Steamaahip
Apply to
At 88 Par, Tou, or Gotown.
T: G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, East Point. [856 Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
GOAL
SOUTHGATE'S PATENT ÖTEBLAND TRUNKS.
LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER BEST COAL for Bale, at tiedown.
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS, COAT CASES GLAISTONE COURIES. Apply to
BAGE
The Dreadnought PORTMANTEAU, Solid: Leather.
MRERSCHAUM PIPES, CICAE and CIGARETTY HOLDERS
WRITE LONG CLóra, Orsord TWILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMESWOOL, Sazery, CashMERE, and MERINO UNDER SHIRTS.
rino Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company'e Articles of A-GaNTIMMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILL LAMBS- socntier, Two-thirds of the Profis um distri."wool, CASTIMABU, MOLINO, LIBLE TRILAD, huted, smutally to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in pripartion to the "net amount
- CorFox, and BALBRIGGAN, LINEN, COLLARS
of Premia contributed by eset, the rerasining in the following ahupos: Arstio," Serapis, third being carried to Reserve Fund.
Clyde," Tandem,Lothair," "Connaught," London Society," Shakespears," &c. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING БТІСКА
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1873, (83 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED HT, ROYAL, ChaɛTEL AND ·
SPECIAN ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.: “
ESTABLISHKn 1809. CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the shore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Morchandise in the same, at the unmil rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cont. (20%)»
GILMAN & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
↑ THE EXQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES
HENEY B. Hype, President.
JÓW/ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
Samuel Bonnowe, Secretary.
TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINAN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sixes.
·LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed bar arrangements in this Departraut for Que coming Besson, write an Early Inspection of our LARGE and Captor Sroox of Scorch and Ercise Goods in all the newest and most fashionalle makes, con- sisting of--
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY. GÓATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUMTINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FELEZES,
for Uísten Ovrecoam, de, koj Great day has been bestowed in the selection of these Godds both as regards' style and substance, and haying had our orders executed at a time when the Choiceat Goods were in the Market
BAYA A. HAY28, Jr., Genors: Manager for China a fanflently-solicit your Orders.
59.0
*
-62.3 54.7
57.0 55.5
BAROMETER, level of the sea in unobet, Leng, and hundrade, TEAMMATE in Falirenbelt degrees ind vena, kept in tag" opas me in a landed situation.
DIRECTION OF WIND registered every two pointa.. N N.N.B., M.E.,
Power WIND.calm. I to light breeze: 3:40 6 molerate to 7 fraak, to strong to 19 heavy, 10 to 12 Fionat.
STATS OF WEATHER. B. Clear un stylisy I Trizzly, E. Pag. M. Yoggy H. Bill £.. Lightning. Minty. O. Orerasal 2 Passing oben. 2. Son
Henry, 7. Seow. T. Thunder. V. And, thrustning. Viability. Strem. Z. Calm. The leftorm are repealed 46 inlients only increado uver the, minn overage of the migailuation.
ita The Lours of rain for the previous 9 or (2) are registered an X to 25, and the gruently of water fikken indirakelen, tras und bundzelk,
INSURANCES.
CNTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FERE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1873.
THE C
[401
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITEDY
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW Товк
ARSETS SURPLUS
$31,700.000. 35,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the sbora Company, are prepared to accept RISKS, at GREATLY REDUCED RAPEB and upon; Terms very· favourable to the Asyired....
TAILORING. DEPARTMENT, This Department having undergone extensive xlterations is now upon, the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce much to the Castomers. It is placed convenience of our under New and Effective Management, and all orders entrusted to us will receive prompt allen tion and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
For full Information and Particulars, apply is QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
OLYPHANT & Co, Agents
Hongkong. 21st Jonary, 1878,-
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
[202
10
· IFCORPORATED: DY BOYÁL CHARTER OF HIS "MAJESTY ́KING GEDRAG THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720, “
THE Undersigned baving been appointed
LECE
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances na follows ----
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Palloles at surrout rates, payable either hire, in London, or at the principal. Ports of India, China, and Australis.
HONGKONG;;
AND AT SHANGHAL:
FOR SALE
UTLER PALMER'S
ÜELEZKATSO:
WINDS AND COGNAO.
Price List on application.
́ ́F, BLACKHEAD &
146 Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
AND. R. TENNEET'S ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong. 11th May, 1867,
EX P. & O. STEAMER “ GEELONG."
SPECIALLY SELECTED
-FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies famed for long or short periods at current rates.
A. discount of 20 7, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000. at rodnood rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & C. Hongkong, 96th July, 1872,
OLD PARTICULAR, **** BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE In Quarter Cake (equal to about 18 dozen),
In Octaves (equal to about & dozen)
LONDON PARTICULAR,
COMPANY, AN
1231
THE appointed
CAPITAL TABL8:400,000; EQITA 1, TO $555,555.55:
DIRECTORS.
Lo Siva, of the Lai Hing Firm.
MARSALA
i
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, let December, 18773 ▼DE SUNG & Co,
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS. of brery description of Coal
Add use, care of HO-T-LOONG & Co., No. 43, Praya, Hongkong.
Hongkong, Mh May, 1877,
[749
FOR SALE. OUNT.P-BARREL GUNS. CENTRAL and
PIN-FICE, Cartridges Caritilge. Cases, Wadding, Sha, de. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
**J. F. SCHEFFER, Apply to
54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 13th Expleber, 1977.
₤40
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Nuith the CarTAINS, the AGENT, or the OWNERÉ, will be RESPONSIBLE' for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews
the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALTONA, German steamer, Müller.-W. Pus ALERTON, British steamer, Darnell.-Meyer
&
Amor, British str. Drewca-Siomeson & Co. ANYA SIEBER, German back, Paulsz.--Ed.
shallbase & Co..
BEETHOVEN, Ger. bark, Haje-Malelors & Co. BLACK PRINCE, Betisk ship, luglis. Turner
& Co.
BIANCA PERTINA, Italian barit, Tancredi ---
Thomas Howard & Co.
Bowen, British Heumer, Miller-Gibb, Livings
stone & Co.
BUA FAT, Saree bark,
leong.
"GLAUCUS."
will be despatohof on or about the 23rd inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
**531 „Bongkang, 18th April, 1878,
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND-MELBOURNE (Calling off the renal Coast Ponts and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New- ZRALAND). Eastern and Australian Mull Steam Company's Steamer
BOWEN
will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agects. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
601
*
MONTHLY SERVICE
-----
FOR MANILA THE AL Spanish Bark
TH
TEODORA
For Swat, Amoy, Taiwan, and Tamuni-Per Huiloong, to-day, the 23rd instant, ut 11.30 .. For Shanghal-To-Ady, the 23rd Instant, st 3.30 F.M.
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, and Sydney -- Por Thales, to-morrow,-tho-26th instant, at 11.80 A...
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET.
The United States Mail-Paukat “CHINA,”- will be despatched on TUESDAY, sto Srd April, with Mails for Jogan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as Followe
2. Registry of Letters coses..
Horses, Mastor, will load for the above Port 230 .. Post Clice loses, but Letters (eraspt) sul have golok despatch,
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on Fer Freight, apply to
board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 canti BUSSELL & Co. castra Postage, until the time of departure: Hongkong, 10th April, 1878.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bolamaa and Hayti), Costa Riòn, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Farn guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
NHE American Bart
T
#P. J. CARLETON," Amesbury, Master, will los here for the abova Port, and will hara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
600
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 German Saip
"WEGA," Juchens, Master, will load here as above.
For Freight, apply to
[504
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Bark
"CONCHITA,"
this route.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS
The Australian Contract Packet:"BOWEN.” will be despatched from Hongkong on WED- NESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset Cookstown, Cleveland Bay. Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne
Correspondence.cnnct ho registered after
11.15 A.M:
The Mails will be closed at 11apr-Eup- plementary Mail on board with late-fog of 18 oents till time of departure.
Correspondence for New Zealand must bo poviall directed vil Torres Straits, or it will be sout via Galle.
Correspondence for Southern and Western
asagerul rule it is better to send it via Galle.
Arisa, Master, will have quick despatch for the Australia can be sent by this route if dorized, but above Part.
For Freight, &c., apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd April 1878
[57
FOR ILOILO.
THE
THE Spanish Brig
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA,”;
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Control Packet "DJEMNAH" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 27th April, with Mails to azul through the United Kingdom and Europe, ria Marseilles; to Saigon. Singapore, Batavia,
Canus, Master, will have immediate dospatch as Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay,
воте.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1878
[627
US MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Aden, Bues, and Alexandels."
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &c.
FRIDAY, 26th April,
5 P., Money Order Ofilós closes. Post Oleo olours drept the NIGHT Rox, which remains open all night..
SATURDAY, 27th April,
7. A.M., Post Office opors for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all cors sponuotice
10 ... Registry of Tetiers season. 11AM.. Post Office closes except for Late Leb
ters.
WE U.S. Bail Steamer “CHINA" will
be despatobed for San-Francisco, vi-To-11-10 AM, Letters (but Letters_naly_may be kohara, TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at 3 PL., baking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Eirops,
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans Comportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. to San Francisco. to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the Taited States, vik Overland Bailways, to Havana, Triplied, and Deanarara, ad to purls in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's sad conecting Steamers.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN `SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo tal Passengers for all A USTRA, LIAN and NEW ZEALAND FORTE, TASMANIA, FL and NEW CALEDONIA. THE Australasian Sleum Navigation
pany's Chartered Steamship.
"THALES," Tacock, Commander, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 24th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th April, 1878. * 1649
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship TH
"SARFEDON"
will be despatelied on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Pavagi, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1878.
FOR SAIGON.
TRE Steamship
Müller-Kien-tye-TEE
CASSANDRA, Derman steamer, Tanger.—Wm.
Pratan & Co.
CHANDOS, Aperican slip, Emery.--Ensall &
Co.
CHAMLOFTE ANDELWs, British bark, Piace.--
Bozario & Ca Conosa, British ship, Syance-Meyer & Co. CREVELA, British art. White.-Captain. CVJADEE, American bark, Gorham. H; Kier
Ou
ELCANO, American ship, Barmby-Vogel, Ha.
gadorn & Co.
ELIZABETH ÖSTLE, British bark, Flinn-Meyer
&
BMR, Bettiah turk, Asals.—Captain, Beren, British bark,
Braithwaite.—Awalioki,
Karberg & Co. FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Hamplicia.
Chinese.
* BELLONA,"
1660
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans, atlanti linās of Steamers.
A REDUATION of TWENTY FER DENT on RD.ULAR RATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the AEMY and NAVY and
MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR
SERVICES in commission.
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 ounts extra postage, antil 11.30 M., when the Post Oes CLOSES en-
Lively.
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET. The English Contraer Parket "NIZAM ". will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, Soon SATURDAY.the 4th May.
The following, will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.——
FRIDAY, 3rd May,
5 P., Money Order Offiós alokes,
6 PM Post Bee closes except the NIGHT BOS.
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 4th May.
7 Ast, Post-Office opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all sorte- spondence.
Freight will be received on board until é r.at. on the 22nd instant Parcel Packages will be 10 Ax, Fest Offee closes except for Late Let- mceived st, the Office until F.K. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to dd
drese in full, value of same is required.
Consular Involées ancozipany Overland
Cargo should be sent to the Company's Odes in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage nud Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
will be despatched for the above Port-on FRI. No. 9, Praya Central. DAY, the 3rd proximo, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG WING SHON, 103, Wing Lok Fong. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Starship
[678
Tengkong, 17th April, 1878.
-།
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
STEAM FOR
* QUARTA" will be despatched for the above Port on SUN. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DAY NEXT, the 28th instant.
DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
BOLY SHING,
Bonham Strani. Hongkong, 32nd April, 1878)
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
Me.THE Steamskip
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Inline-Ariholi, Karberg & Co, FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge-
Mayer & Co
FEERKAN CIARE, American ship, Dwight-
Vegal, Ingoin & Co.
GLAMOES MILE, British bark, MoEachern.
H. Kiser & Co.
Glamis Castle, British steamor, J. Groìg.:-:||
Adamson, Bell & Co..
GLENAETHER, British steamer, Galland-Jar-
dina, Matheson & Co.
GLENFALLOCK, British, steamer, Taylor-Jar
[15
dins, Matheson & Co. GLENFIELAS British steamer, Wilock-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co. ́ GLENROY, Brit. steamer, Donakison.Jaune,
Matheson & Co.
GOODELL, American bark, French.---Arnhold,
WINËS.
Aguate for this above Company, po pred In Cuartar Casita (about 14 Joo
pared to grant Insurances as followa sil
MARINE KIBKS.
In Ostaves (about 6 dozen
Karberg & Co M
GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson.
Russell & Co.
850.
HANKOW, British, I Symington-Sieussen
$30,
& On..
45
GEO. SMITH & Co. Agents for Chias, Hongkong, and Joyau
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, WONG YIE PUN, of the Chan Choong Wing in London, or at the principal ports of India, 468].
Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ON-LE Undersigned buve been a
Hong. Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm. FONG SOEY FUN, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. THIEL FER CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL WONG PAR CEBONG, of the Sau Tye Lee Hong. EISKS. Pus Poro, of the Ws Sing Firm.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class. Buildings to au axtant of $20,000, v
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &c., lakon at: CURRENT EATES to Australia, Californie, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all
the Treaty Porbs of China and Japan. Head Office, Sand P, Prava Wort.
Hongkong, let Juse. 1877.
NOTICE
Undecaigued, has beer appointed AGENT This Porr for THE POST- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
TANG TAW. H. NOTLEY Hongkong, 6th June, 1877, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
THE Undersigned, having been spported Agonta the above Company, at this Fort, are prepared to grant Polisies against Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings of -on, Godds stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FLE Unders good, Agents for the shove
Company, are prepared to GRANT. IN SURANCES at Current Rates,
MELCHERS & Co, Agents, Royal Insuration Companys, Hongkong, 7th March, 1876.21 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this date, until further node, a diz Ceaust of Twenty percent. (90) upon the current local rate of Fremin will be allowed upon Insurance affected with this Company
DOUGRASLABBAIK A Cair
Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1852.
A Discount of TWENTY FER' LENT. (20%)
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such die
count being deducted at the time of the issue. of Policy.
Agents.
[1
RUSSELL &...
Hongkong, ist January, 1974
BANGT BZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION FOR
W 420,000 CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) PERMANENT RESERVE T 200,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.. T. 75,000
TOTAL CABFUAL and). Accumulations this data ]
DIRECTOR).
F. B. FORDES, Esq., Chairman, W. Born, Esq.
KREDS, Esq. H. P. EVANS, E C. Lucas, Esq.
BECRETARIES.
Manara. BUSSELL & Co., Shanghai..
MARLONDON BANKERS-
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Cò,
Į AGENCIES IN -
HARKAWAY, Brit. &
& Co. H. G. JOHNSON, Anwica bark, Colby-Am
hold, Karberg & Co. HUDSON. American bark, Vaughan. Butter
Bold & Swire
HERA Terne bark, Pole B Co.
D
JAVA, Datch str. Weber-Wi Pustun & Co JEAN PIERRE, Froh bark, Logasus-Car-
lowitz & Co.
appointed Sole
Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & BTEx- Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
WENT, Glasgow, and Mesars. DAVID CORBAR & KIM-Yonde, far, bark, Kofoed-Chinese. Sors, Arbroath.
LADOGA, Americap ship. Fiores-Captain. LADY PANSHYN, British hark, Owen--Vogel, [26 Hagedorn & Ca
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.-
FOR
SALE HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 81974, * WEISSLACK"
per case of 2 dozen pirts. $18 per case of 1 dosen quarta, CHATEAU LEOVILL'S FOYFERRE, 1800 VIN DES PRINCES. $15 per caLo of 1 dosen quarta, PALMEE MARGAUX $7
per cans of I desen quarts, per esto of 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU BELATR
por cams of I dosen quarts,
LOBMONT
«për vase of I torsi puseks por case of 2 dozen piste.
STEMSSEN & O Hongkong, 1st May, 1876;
·FOR SALE.
(12
MARION, British steamer, J. Smith-Landstein
&Co... Loze, British steamer, McCalleh.-Melohers
& Co.
&.Co.
MECCA, British steamer. Morrey-Landstein WTO, British bark Clark-Adamzor, Bell The On
NORTH STAR, Amricas ship. Thomson-Rus
Ball*& Co.
FENEDO, British str., Cain-Melohars & Co P. F. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
PHALTON. British back. Beheel.Wialer & Co. QUARTA, German shamer. Haje-Soey Shing. QUINTA, Ger afsener, Wyang.—Soey Shing. RADYORSHIRE Brisa steamer, THOEKE H
Kiter, & Co.
RAJANANTIANUMAS, British steamer,
··Hopkins, Yuen Fat Kong."
ROSA BORTTCHER, German bark, Schultz.—
Wis. Pustan & Co. a
UTLER, PALMEB & Co.'s EFANDARD, British steamer, Lyon-Siemsson
676
· “GLENBARN.". shortly expeated from Singapore, and London, will have medinte despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
FOR MANILA. A THE Spaziah Sterizer
THE
AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAT.
ON SATURDAY, the 27th April, 1873.
Lars. Registry of Letters ceases,
10.15 A Letters may be posted en payant of a Late Fee of 18 ments extra Fostage, until. 11 A.A., when the Post Office CLOSES antiroly. 11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressd to the United Kingdom vid. Brindisi, or to Singapor, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 48 cents extra postage, until 11.50 A.M., when tho Mail is finally closed.
COMMUNICATION WITH DATAYTA,
The Netherlands India Packets leave Singe- pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europe."
The French Pookuta for Batavia wait at Singapors for the Packet from China, and run fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence, to Batayin with the least delay, the following. aro the bent opportunities ---
In the B. WMonsoon,
The English Mail.
The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private
Steaner a few days before the-
English Mril.
The French Mail,
charterers
The attention of onses, agents, and chart for
"DJEMNAIL” Commandsat "CHANTENOIS, Post Office Ordinans, 1875, which comes inte with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and fores on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordiosacs no notice was re CARGO, will lears this Port for the above places.
quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Lon fised, nor of departures for Captor or Macao. & Cadon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Notice is new required of any departure, though [674 transit through Marseilles for the principal with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will
placen of Europe.
Scation XXV, requires that the first notice he sent to the Post Office.
practically remain in fores, that notice need not Cargo will be received on beard until 4. P.X., be sent anlage naked for Specie and Parcels antil PM. on the 26th April, 1878. (Parsels are not to be sant onboard; they met be left at the Agency's Goyenclum, Master, will love immediate despatch Office) Contents and value of Packages are as abore
"PANAY,"
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
REMEDIOS & Col Hongkong, and April, 1878,
688
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
TIBRE." Commandant de Girard, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
H. DU POUEY;
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878.
Agent.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. ...PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company' Steamship
TIGRE".
Agent.
Commandant Torrine, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after ler arrival from Warme
H. DE POUET
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND. (OREGON)...
Al American Ship
“FREEMAN CLARK”
Agent.
required
For farther particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
HI DU POUEY,
Henrkong, 20th April, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUTA MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA. VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
"NIZAM Captain A. BARLOW, will leave this DR SATURDAY, the 4th May, at Noon.
For further Partionlars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP.COMPANY.
In the can of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hour will be sufficient
Stavaped correspondence may still be sent ou bourd any vissel after the Mail is closed at tho Post Office.
The Fastmaster-fensal takes this opportunity of calling the attention of frms to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 A.M., added to the advertisement, of a vessel ure: illegal. Consignoes" lettors are exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, tut no person is allowed to make collection of enah let- tere for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week daring which the practies ecrtimod. ›
FOLUEES' AND BAILORS' LETTERS. Privates in HM. Arny or Navy, Non-com- missioned. Ofoera (but not Warrant Ofoers,
or Carpenter), Army Soboolmasters (not Superintending er First Class) or Schoolnis. may send half.ounse letters to the United Kingdom via Southampton by British. Packet for one pentry; or via Brindisi by British Hongkong tampa Packet for three-pence. will prepay this class of correspondence exactly
roshe
the damo be Impérial Stamps.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS charged as ordinary latters if they do not con Soldiers and Sailors' lettera are, however, SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES | form to the following regulations—
AND EUROPE.:
"IN" COXSECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
PAND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Not to erased half an ounce. No double letters are allowed.
2-If from a Soldier or Balfor his class or
description must be stated in fall on the letter, and the Commanding Officer, must sign his name, with name of Regiment, or Ship. So, in fall.
8-If to a Soldier or Ester, his class or de- THE Stenship OCEANIC will be des seription met be stated in fall, with name of
pakoled for San Fracolaco,vid Yokohama, Regiment, az Ship, &o., in fall.
on TFYRSDAY the 9th May at 4-1.
Dwight, Master, will load for the above Port, and taking Cargo, and Passengers for Japan, the
will have quick despatak.
For Freight or Faiaga, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co...
ONG PAgents. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
· ELGANO,"
& Co CLARETS, at $12.810, 57, 36, 85), and S FEE STAB or Inn, British bark, Holloway. HE AL-Amories. Skip
CASE OF 1 DÜZEN QUARTS.
Olyphant & Op SHEBRIES, $102, 89 $84, and 883 PER SUMATRA, American ship Clough.-Russell &
CASE OF DOZEN QUARIS in Best Col CHAMPAGNE, at 813 FER CASE or 3 DOZEN TAUNWn, British abip, Armstrong --Captain.
– THALES, Brijant sta; Pocock—Geo. R. Stevens
Cop
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANC800, and CHAMPAGNE, at $15 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN
the Principal Ports in the Fast
[505
United States, anñ Buropa,
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea mers from Shanghai.
Most countries to which; Hongkong forwarde Correspondence having joined the General Pastal Union or being probably about to do so,
it is necessary that the following rules be
Freight will be received on bount wat! P.M. strictly oberved.
on the 8th fay PARCEL PACKAGES Will No Latter or Packet, whether to bo rogin be reserved at t u Offico natil 5 P.M. same day. (ared or suegistered, can be received for Postage All Farsi Pac ogee should be marked to address if it contains gold or giver money, juwele, pre- in full, valute esame is required.
ciens articles, or anything that, as a general REDUCION is made on RETURN ale is able to Customs duties.
This Regulation prohibits the sending of SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF Fatterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to sent be so small as to make the sample of no MEMBERS of the CIVIE and CONSULAR value SERTOES..
Barnaby, Master, will have quick despatch for PASSAGE T(ÖKETS. the above Fort
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & C Hongkong, lut Aptil, 1878.
· FOR HONOLULU,
QUARTS NOT THOMAS FLETCHER, American bark, Pendleton, HOCK, at 89 FEE CARE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, BRANDIES****** and ****, at 861; 871, 89, Titan American ship, Berry-"Hussell & Co.
TSEKTA YERE BYAN, Barto steamer, Evans, THE A Hawaiian Brig
Framjes Hormuajte & Co,
parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES.
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all Subject to a charge of 12% for Exterest on Shareholders Capital, all the Prov of the UNDERWTTING BUSINESS will be annually dis 18 tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Cosme
Hongkong, lat October, 1877,
F45
and 3101 xxx Camps 1 DozeN QUARTH."
- WACHTON'S ONAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HRH THE PRINCE OF
$19 PER DOZEN QUARES, Detallel Frke.Lista sa amphoetan to
LIESSEN Hongkong, Ist November, 1877,
VILLA DE RIVADavia, Span. kirk, Camus ---
Brandao & CoGE RE
WBA German ship, Jackens.-Melolors & Co. WILDWOOD, Arian ship, Harriman Bus કાકા દ "CS("PYOZTUNG, British Steemkr, - gogguni?
Acheong.
? ELISE;"
1667
Permian, Mastor, having the greater part of kér Cargo engsgod, will meet with quick despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
FIREER & CO. ghong, 18th April, 1876.
1609
For further information es to Freight er Passege, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central, pat
Agent
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
THOR SALE a Small Bupply, of BELL'S 1 TELEPHONES, aborty expected.
Hongkong 4 Apr), 187%
3-The Imits of weight allowed are as fol- lows a N
BOOKS AND PAPERS To British Offices, 5, PATTERNS,-51b., if without intrinsic value BooK AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &c.,
PATTERNS.-8.06.
The following articles cannot be eat by Port at all Glass, Liquida, Gunpowder, Matches Caules, Boay, Idligo, Dysstue,"oc
er injurious to persons dealing with them.